Window-screen.



No. 716,751. Patented Dec. 23, 1902.

c. A. PmLuPs.

WINDOW SCREEN.

(Application filed. June 4, 1902.)

(No Model.)

"UNITED TATES CHARLEY A. PHILLIPS, OF ROCKY RIVER, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHESTER I-I. PERKINS, OF ROCKY RIVER, OHIO.

WINDOW-SCREEN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,751, dated December 23, 1902.

' Application filed June 4, 1902. eel-a1 No. 110.221. (No modeL) To all whom, it may concern: the same and the principle of operation is Be it known that I, CHARLEYA. PHILLIPS, a identical; but in this instance the views illuscitizen of the United States, residing at Rocky trate more particularly the construction and River, in the county of Cuyahoga and State arrangement of parts associated with the 55 of Ohio, have invented certain new and uselower sash. As such, A represents the said ful Improvements in Window-Screens; and I lower sash, and B the window-casing. C repdo declare that the following is a full, clear, resents the screen, and I) the roll therefor. and exact description of the invention, which This roll is designed to automatically take up will enable others skilled in the art to which the screen and-t0 hold it taut under spring 60 it appertains to make and usethe same. v tension, and anysuitable spring arrangement My invention relates to window-screens; connected with the roll D for this purpose and the object of the invention is to provide may be employed,-and such-spring need sima screen which is adapted to roll up and unply have enough power to keep the screen roll as the window is closed or opened, all stretched when in use and to automatically 65 substantially as shown and described, and roll the same when the sash is lowered. The particularly pointed out in the claims. said roll is secured in suitable bearings cl at In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is its ends in the sides of the window-casing, and a perspective elevation of a window equipped the roll itself and screen are protected from with my improved screen and showing the outside weather or moisture by the shield- 70 lower sash partly raised and the screen drawn plate E. This plate is preferably made in two out proportionately. Fig. 2 is a perspective sections or parts which overlap at their meetelevation of a portion of window-casing and ing ends and are thus adapted to be used for showing also a section of the lower sash and windows of greater or less width, and the said a section of window-screening connected plate is secured to the window-sill along its 75 therewith and wound about the roller, as lower edge. Thisleaves an exposed edge along hereinafter fully described. Fig. 3 is a perthe top of the plate next to the sash when the spective elevation of a jointed weather-strip sash is down, and thisexposed portion or openadapted to be attached to the lower sash, as ing is effectually covered and kept dry when seen in part in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspecthe sash is down by the right-angled weather- 80 3o tive view of the strip which secures the screen strip F, Fig. 3. This strip likewise is in two to the sash relatively, also, as seen in Fig. 2. sections or parts like the plate E and is simi- Fig. 5 is a cross-section of the sash and the larlyadaptable to windows ofdiiferent width, window casing and sash guide confiningand its rear flange is secured to the sash-rod, plates at the edge of the sash for the screen, while its lower flange projects out from the 85 as hereinafter fully described. Fig. 6 is a plate E and forms a perfect shield at this cross-section of the window-casing, the lower point. sash, and the screen and its support and Screen C is secured to the sashA by means other parts connected therewith, also as hereof the strip G. (Shown in Fig. 4.) This inafter fully described. Fig. 7 is a perspec= strip is also preferably made out of suitable 9c tive View of the sectional covering-plate for thin sheetmetal, such as tin or the like, and the screen-roll, and Fig. 8 is a cross-section in this instance is shown as having three laps of the part shown in Fig. 4 on line a; mthereof. l, 2, and 3, respectively, and it is secured to As thus shown and described, it will be the sash A through its inner lap or portion, seen that the invention comprises a new and which projects out from the other portion, as 5 original adaptation of a screen to a window. shown, and may have one or more holes In this adaptation the principle of a rolled through which to fasten it, while its outer screen is employed, and it is intended alike lap 3 is spaced apart slightly from lap 2 and for the upper and the lower sashes of a winhas an inturned lower edge. By this means dow, and it is fashioned, as here shown, to be I can secure the end of the screen in said I03 arranged upon the outside of a Window. In part G by inserting the end edgewise therein the main the construction for both sashes is and pocketing the selvage upon the edge of the screen within the portions 3 of this holder, and the lower edge 4: thereof is sufficient to engage the selvage and hold the screen in place without other means of fastening. Upon this part G there are also shown 'downward projections g at its ends,'which serve as stops or limits to the winding up of the screen when it comes to its end thereof.

The side edges of the screen when open are protected by the double sided guards H, which are secured to the casing D and are spaced apart just far enough for the screen to haveafree runway therein. Usuallyand preferablyI make this guard by bendinga piece of sheet metal back upon itself and then bending it at right angles to fasten it to-the casing from one angle, while the other sides thereof serve as the guards of the screen, as described and as plainly shown in Figs. 2 and 5. In this way the screen is caused to hold its proper relation at the edges, and the said edges are also perfectly closed against entrance from the outside.

Referring to Fig. 2, it will be seen that the outer guard and shield-plate h for the screen has a slit 6 vertically therein, running some distance above the roller, which affords a yielding portion at this point, adapting it to the free movement of the screen and its connections, especially when the window is opened. It will be noticed also that the plate G, which supports the screen upon the window-sash, has its overlapped portions shortened sufficiently at their ends to clear the guard and guide-plates H, and thus allow said guide-plates to extend as far out practically as the sash will go and not be interfered with when the sash is closed. The same general principle will be obtained with the other sash.

Several material advantages follow from the foregoing construction. In the first place by removing the screw 8, by which the screen is fastened temporarily to the sash A through hole 9, I can leave the screen in its casing and have the window free for washing or for raising and lowering without the screen, and then since the shield E is closed, so as to protect the screen within from the weather and rain, it is safe from water when the window is washed, and it is always kept dry and may remain in position through the winter with out sustaining any injury. Then, again, this cover E and the side strips along the edge of the window-shield have the additional advantage of serving asweather-strips, so that they really perform a double function, and besides protecting the screen they keep out the cold air in winter. This is a material fea ture in a construction of this kind.

One or more screws or like fasteners 8 may be used for each of the screen-plates G, according to convenience.

What I claim is 1. A Window-screen and a roller on which it is wrapped, in combination with a sash and plate thereon engaging the face of the screen near the edge, and having an outer reverselylapped portion with an inturned edge engaging the edge of the screen, substantially as set forth.

2. In roller-screens for windows,a roller and a screen thereon, in combination with a window-sash and a cross-piece fixed to the edge of the screen and a strip for temporarily securing the same to the sash, comprising a sheet-metal piece lapped back upon itself and providing a channel for engaging the edge of the screen and the outer lap having an inturned edge to engage the screen in said channel, substantially as shown.

3. The sash of a window having a screenfastening strip secured to its lower edge and consisting of sheet metal bent back upon it self lengthwise in three laps, and providing an open channel between the two outer laps to engage the screen and having downward projections, g, at its ends, in combination with a screen engaged in said strip and a springtension roller carrying the screen, and means to secure said roller rotatably in a fixed position, substantially as set forth.

4:. In windows, the screen and the roller therefor and the sash to which it is fixed, in combination with the window-casing and a shield for the side edge of the screen consisting of plates having the screen between them and the outer of said plates having a slot 6 vertically in its lower portion to afford a free movement of the screen, substantially as shown.

5. The combination of the roller and the screen thereon, with the window sash and plate G fixed to its lower edge and provided with overlapped portions 1, 2, and 3 and edge 4 and having extension g at its ends outside said overlapped portions and the shield and guide-plates H for the side edges of the screen having outer portions h with slots 6 at their lower ends, substantially as shown.

Witness my hand to the foregoing specification this 20th day of May, 1902.

OHARLEY A. PHILLIPS.

Witnesses:

R. B. MosER, CHESTER I-I. PERKINS. 

